Re: Getting ready
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:39 am
Jorge, thanks for taking the time to post, there is plenty to feed off. Motivation!
jorge wrote:Motivation: here you go...
Van Van, 2006, Joel Driggs on 2 congas, great groove and improvisation, great audience response.... etc ...
Play your drums.
jorge wrote:torpedo tom wrote:You are right my friend. I'll start looking harder. Thank you for your insight.
Why do you need to look for more drums? Sounds like you need some more motivation so you can't wait to get home and practice on the drums you already have. Get a travel conga so you can practice on the road, but 3 more congas? Why?
Motivation: here you go...
Van Van, 2006, Joel Driggs on 2 congas, great groove and improvisation, great audience response.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bionVBJ-Oi4
Cachao Descargas with Tata Guines on 2 congas (tack head tumba)
Best tumbao you will ever hear, not to mention his solos. Recorded over 50 years ago, still killer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD0363kwbO0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YeQp4K4sE (tune your 3 drums to the piano/coro in the intro: Malanga Amarilla)
Fastest tumbao you will ever hear. Tata on 2 congas. Don't try this at home (actually don't try it OUTSIDE your home!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z09Dmsdyd0o
Pedrito Martinez on 2 congas, great hand technique, great sound (nice Matadors, but he can make ANY drum sound good), perfect timing, tricky breaks, fantastic singer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAoYmoVVK_4
OK, if you really want to learn how to play 3 drums, here is the gold standard, starting at 1:43.
Van Van, 1980 Joel Driggs on 3 congas, classic songo, Changuito on drumset
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjrzvmAQokM
That should keep you busy for a little while.
Play your drums.